Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the option to question particular rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for 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 Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
