Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to challenge certain decisions made by the official, following the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 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 the qualifying venue.
