The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
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.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
