Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to question particular rulings made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
