Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System This Season.

Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.

Competitors are granted the option to contest particular rulings from the official, mirroring the practice currently in use at both 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 featured courts when they are staging singles matches.

This step follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:

• If a ball has double-bounced.
• If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
• Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.

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

A Recent Example

A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.

The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."

Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.

Wider Implementation

This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian 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 change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.

In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.