Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge particular decisions made by the official, following the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It 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 ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
