Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge certain decisions from the official, echoing the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
