Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the option to challenge specific decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.