The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the option to challenge certain decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 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 video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
