Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest specific calls made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
