Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the option to contest specific rulings from the official, following the protocol already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted 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 next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
