Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the right to question particular decisions from the official, mirroring the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
