Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to contest specific decisions from the official, echoing the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
