The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to challenge particular calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
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 tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
