The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to contest certain calls made by the official, echoing the protocol already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a 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 competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
