Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the ability to question certain rulings made by the official, echoing the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
