Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to contest specific rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation 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 matches.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
