Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to question specific calls made by the chair umpire, following the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 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 will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
