Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge specific rulings made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
