Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to question specific calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
