The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the option to question particular decisions from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
