Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay Technology This Season.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to question particular decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.