Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge particular calls from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
