Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to question specific rulings made by the official, echoing the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
