Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to question particular decisions made by the official, following the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure 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 attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
