Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the option to contest specific calls from the official, echoing the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
