Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge particular decisions made by the chair umpire, following the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
