The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to contest specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
