Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to contest particular rulings made by the official, echoing the system currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
