Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge specific calls from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open 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 will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
