Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to challenge specific decisions from the official, following the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
