The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the right to question certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
