Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to question specific calls made by the official, following the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open 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 men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether 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.
