Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to challenge particular decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
