Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to question particular calls made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
