Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to question specific rulings made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent case took place 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 believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
