Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the right to question particular rulings made by the official, following the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
