Wimbledon Embraces Video Review System This Season.

Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.

Players will gain the option to question specific decisions from the official, following the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.

This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.

This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:

• Whether a ball has bounced twice.
• Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
• Possible hindrance end of a rally.

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

Practical Application

An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.

Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.

Wider Implementation

Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.

Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.

Other Changes

Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.

This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.

Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.