Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest particular decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted 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 next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
