US EditionWimbledon Introduces Video Review on Six Courts for This Year’s Tournament
- On Saturday, the AELTC announced Wimbledon will introduce video reviews allowing players to challenge chair-umpire calls during the tournament starting June 29.
- Following feedback from last year's ELC rollout, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club said Wimbledon replaced line judges with electronic line-calling despite hiccups.
- The AELTC will deploy the review system across six show courts, including Centre Court and Court One throughout the championships and Court 12 and Court 18 until singles matches end.
- Players will not be limited in the number of reviews they can request, but they cannot challenge electronic line-calling decisions and may only review chair umpire judgments like double bounces or touches.
- Video review already appeared at the U.S. Open in 2023 and the Australian Open uses it, with scoreboards displaying 'out' and 'fault' indicators.
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Wimbledon to introduce video review technology from 2026 season
Wimbledon will introduce video review technology from the 2026 edition, signalling a notable change in how matches are officiated at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. The decision allows players to challenge selected calls made during matches, bringing the tournament in line with other Grand Slams that have already adopted similar systems. The rollout will cover six courts, including Centre Court and No. 1 Court, along with four addi…
Video review technology, or the technology that allows for the review of controversial situations with video footage, will be available on six courts at this year's Grand Slam.
The oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament, Wimbledon, will use video technology for the first time this year, the organizers announced today.
Now also in the oldest Grand Slam tournament in tennis: Wimbledon introduces the video review by referees on six places in the summer. Is there now a persistent debate like in football?
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