Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge particular decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
