Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to question particular decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years 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 plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
