Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to question certain rulings made by the official, mirroring the system already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
