Wimbledon Adopts Video Review Technology This Season.

Replay technology will be launched at The Championships this year.

Competitors will gain the ability to challenge particular rulings made by the official, echoing the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This step follows just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.

Reviewable Decisions

Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy 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 shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
• Possible hindrance end of a rally.

Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.

A Recent Example

An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.

Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."

Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.

Broader Adoption

This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Furthermore, 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.

Additional Innovations

A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.

This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.

Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.