Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to question certain rulings made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
