Wimbledon Adopts Video Challenge Technology for the First Time.

Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.

Athletes will gain the option to challenge particular decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.

This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.

This step follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.

Reviewable Decisions

Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other situations, including:

• Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
• If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
• Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.

Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.

Case in Point

An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.

The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.

Wider Implementation

This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.

Further Updates

Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.

This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.

Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.