Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to question specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the system already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
