The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to contest particular rulings from the chair umpire, following the system currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
