The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge certain rulings made by the official, following the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
