The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to question particular rulings from the official, following the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It 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 the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
