The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to question specific calls made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
