The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the right to question specific rulings made by the chair umpire, following the system already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
