The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to contest specific calls from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
