Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the option to question specific calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
