Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the right to challenge certain rulings made by the official, echoing the system currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.