Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to question certain decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
