Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge particular rulings from the chair umpire, following the system already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
