Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge particular calls made by the official, mirroring the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
