Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge certain calls from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie 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 plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
