Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to contest certain decisions made by the official, mirroring the system already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
