The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the right to challenge certain decisions from the official, following the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
