The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the option to contest particular calls made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
