The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to question specific calls made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
