Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the option to challenge certain decisions made by the chair umpire, following the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation 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 AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
