Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the right to challenge particular rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
