Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to challenge certain rulings made by the official, mirroring the system already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
