Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to question particular calls made by the official, mirroring the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
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 instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
