Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to question particular decisions from the official, following the practice already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
