Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge particular calls made by the chair umpire, following the protocol already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
