Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System for the First Time.

Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.

Competitors are granted the right to challenge certain decisions made by the official, echoing the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.

This innovation will be accessible 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 development arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.

Reviewable Decisions

Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:

• Whether a ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
• Possible hindrance end of a rally.

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

A Recent Example

An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.

The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."

The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.

Broader Adoption

Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.

Other Changes

Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.

This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.

Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.