Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
