Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the right to question particular rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
