Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the option to question particular rulings made by the official, echoing the practice already 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 tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
