🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge System This Season. The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems. Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year. Athletes are granted the right to contest specific calls made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major. This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches. This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges. Reviewable Decisions Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as: If a tennis ball has double-bounced. If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play. Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point. Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate. A Recent Example An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper. The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well." The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev. Growing Trend This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025. Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments. Further Updates A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out. Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems. Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year. Athletes are granted the right to contest specific calls made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major. This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches. This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges. Reviewable Decisions Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as: If a tennis ball has double-bounced. If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play. Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point. Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate. A Recent Example An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper. The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well." The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev. Growing Trend This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025. Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments. Further Updates A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out. Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.