Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the ability to contest particular decisions made by the official, echoing the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
