The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to question particular calls from the official, mirroring the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether 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 increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
