Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to question specific rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
