Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge certain rulings from the official, mirroring the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
