Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to question particular rulings from the chair umpire, following the system already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
