Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
