Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational 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 contests.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.