Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to challenge particular rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
