Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to challenge certain rulings from the official, echoing the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
