The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge specific calls from the official, echoing the protocol already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
