Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge particular calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
