Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay Technology This Season.

Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.

Players will gain the right to challenge specific decisions from the official, echoing the system already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.

This step comes just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.

Reviewable Decisions

Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:

• Whether a ball has double-bounced.
• Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
• Potential hindrance end of a point.

Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.

Practical Application

An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.

Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."

Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.

Wider Implementation

This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.

Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its events.

Additional Innovations

A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.

Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.