Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to contest particular rulings made by the official, following the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
