Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to question particular calls made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system 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 next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
