Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to challenge certain calls made by the official, following the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
