Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to question certain rulings made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident 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 official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
