Wimbledon Adopts Video Review System for the First Time.

Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.

Players will gain the option to contest specific rulings made by the official, echoing the system already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

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 featured courts when they are staging singles contests.

This move comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.

Reviewable Decisions

Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:

• Whether a ball has double-bounced.
• Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
• Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.

Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.

Case in Point

A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.

The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."

Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.

Growing Trend

This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.

Additional Innovations

A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.

Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.