Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the right to contest specific calls made by the chair umpire, following the system already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
