Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay System This Season.

Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.

Players will gain the right to challenge particular decisions from the official, mirroring the practice already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.

This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.

This step arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.

Scope of Challenges

Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific situations, such as:

• Whether a ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
• Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.

Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.

A Recent Example

An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.

The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.

Growing Trend

This technology aren't new for 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 video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.

Additional Innovations

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

This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.

In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.