Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to contest specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It 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 next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
