First Time In History! Wimbledon To Introduce Video Review Technology

Last Updated:March 21, 2026, 19:40 IST

Wimbledon introduces video review on Centre Court, No. 1 Court and show courts, letting players challenge chair umpire calls alongside electronic line calling.

Wimbledon Championships will introduce video review technology for the first time in its history at this year’s edition, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) confirmed on Saturday.

The system will be deployed on Centre Court and No. 1 Court, along with four additional show courts, expanding its use across key matches. Players will be able to challenge certain decisions made by the chair umpire, including contentious situations like potential double bounces.

Video review was first introduced at a Grand Slam during the US Open in 2023 and has since been adopted at the Australian Open.

At Wimbledon, the feature will be available throughout the tournament on its two main courts, while Courts 2, 3, 12 and 18 will use it during singles matches. There will be no cap on how many reviews a player can request.

“Players will be allowed to review specific judgement calls made by the chair umpire (such as, for example, ‘not-up’, ‘foul shot’, ‘touch’) either on a point-ending call, when a player immediately stops play, or immediately after the completion of a point (in the case of hindrance)," the AELTC said in a statement.

“Players will not be limited in the number of reviews they can request. This enhancement has been made as a result of feedback following the adoption of live electronic line-calling last year."

The review system operates independently of the tournament’s electronic line-calling setup, which determines whether shots land in or out. Wimbledon moved fully to electronic line-calling last year, replacing traditional line judges, though the rollout saw a few issues.

In addition, the tournament will introduce clearer visual cues on scoreboards to indicate “out" and “fault" calls generated by the electronic system.

Wimbledon’s traditional stance often prioritised the authority of the chair umpire, but the success of similar systems at the US Open (since 2023) and Australian Open has led to its adoption in London. The push for change especially intensified after a 2025 controversy involving Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Sonay Kartal, where a technology failure led to significant criticism from players and pundits.

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