Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest specific decisions from the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
