Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to question certain calls made by the official, following the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to 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 WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
