Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge certain calls from the official, following the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
