Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the option to question particular calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
