Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 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 implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
