Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to challenge particular rulings made by the official, echoing the protocol already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
