Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to challenge particular decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
