Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the option to question certain rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
