Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to question specific decisions from the official, following the practice already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
