Wimbledon Introduces Video Review Technology This Season.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the ability to question particular calls from the official, mirroring the system currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
