Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the ability to challenge specific decisions from the official, mirroring the protocol currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, 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 Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
