Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to challenge particular calls from the official, mirroring the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
