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At Wimbledon 2026, players will be allowed to request a video review at the end of a point if they believe their opponent may have committed hindrance.
Recently, Daniil Medvedev utilized the review system against Jack Draper at Indian Wells. Draper briefly stretched his arms wide during a rally to indicate he thought Medvedev's forehand was out. Umpire Aurelie Tourte reviewed the footage on her tablet and ruled Draper guilty of hindrance, which is defined as making an action or noise that disturbs an opponent, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Draper acknowledged the situation was challenging for the umpire but felt Medvedev had "played the rules quite well" and did not believe his gesture was enough to distract him.
Video review technology has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and at the Australian Open since 2025. It is becoming increasingly common on the women's WTA Tour, and by next season, the men's ATP Tour will implement video reviews at all its events.
Another update at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls produced by the Electronic Line Calling (ELC) system. Spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out. For example, at the Australian Open this year, net posts flashed red to provide a visual cue whenever a ball was out.
With exactly 100 days remaining until the start of The Championships, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has also announced an increase in capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton, raising daily attendance from 3,500 to 4,000.
