Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to contest certain decisions from the official, echoing the system already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
