Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to contest certain decisions from the official, echoing the practice currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
