Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to question particular rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
