The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to question certain rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
