Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the option to challenge specific rulings from the official, following the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
