Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the option to contest specific calls from the official, echoing the system already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
