Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to contest specific rulings made by the official, following the practice already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
