Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the right to question certain decisions made by the official, following the practice currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
