The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest certain calls from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
