Wimbledon Embraces Video Challenge Technology This Season.

Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.

Players will gain the ability to contest certain calls from the chair umpire, following the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.

This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.

This move comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:

• Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
• If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
• Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.

Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.

Case in Point

A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.

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

The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.

Growing Trend

This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.

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

Other Changes

A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.

In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.