Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to challenge particular decisions made by the chair umpire, following the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It 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 WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
