Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to contest specific decisions made by the official, following the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
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 staging singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
