The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to question specific calls made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
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 fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
