The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the option to question specific calls from the official, echoing the practice already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
