The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the option to contest specific decisions from the official, following the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
