Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the ability to challenge particular calls from the chair umpire, following the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years 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 will have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
