Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
