Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to question certain decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One 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 electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
