Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System for the First Time.

Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.

Competitors are granted the option to question specific decisions from the official, echoing the system already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.

This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.

This step arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.

Scope of Challenges

Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, including:

• If a ball has bounced twice.
• Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
• Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.

Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.

Case in Point

A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.

Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."

The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.

Wider Implementation

This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.

Further Updates

Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.

In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.