Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to question particular rulings from the official, mirroring the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian 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 the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
