Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to question specific calls made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
