The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge particular calls made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
