The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to contest certain decisions from the official, following the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
