Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge particular calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
