Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to question particular calls from the chair umpire, following the system already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
