Wimbledon Embraces Video Review System This Season.

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

Players are granted the right to challenge particular rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.

This development follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:

• Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
• If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
• Potential hindrance end of a point.

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

A Recent Example

A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.

The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."

Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.

Wider Implementation

Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use 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 men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.

Other Changes

A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.

This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.

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