Wimbledon Adopts Video Review Technology This Season.

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

Athletes will gain the right to contest certain rulings made by the official, following the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.

This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.

This development follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.

Scope of Challenges

Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, such as:

• If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
• If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
• Potential interference end of a rally.

Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.

Case in Point

A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.

Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."

The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.

Growing Trend

This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.

Further Updates

A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.

This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.

Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.