The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to question particular decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, 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 every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
