Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to question specific calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point 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 WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
