Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to contest particular rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. 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 WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
