Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the option to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open 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 plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
