Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to contest certain decisions made by the official, following the practice already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
