Wimbledon Embraces Video Review Technology This Season.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to contest specific calls from the official, following the practice already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
