Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the option to challenge specific rulings from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium 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 season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
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 will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
