Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to question certain decisions made by the official, echoing the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
