Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge particular rulings made by the official, echoing the practice already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use 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 ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
