Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest certain rulings from the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open 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 will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
