Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the ability to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
