Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System This Season.

Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.

Competitors are granted the right to question particular rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.

This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This development follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, including:

• Whether a ball has double-bounced.
• If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
• Potential interference end of a rally.

Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.

A Recent Example

A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.

The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.

Growing Trend

Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.

Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.

Other Changes

A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.

In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.