Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to contest certain decisions made by the official, following the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition 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 official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
