Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to contest particular rulings made by the official, following the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
