Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge particular decisions made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
