The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to challenge specific decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
