Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to challenge certain decisions made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation 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 the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
