Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to contest specific calls made by the official, echoing the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
