Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge particular rulings made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
