Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to challenge certain rulings made by the official, echoing the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
