Wimbledon Embraces Video Review Technology This Season.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to question particular rulings from the chair umpire, following the system currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
