Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to question specific calls from the official, echoing the practice already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
