Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest specific rulings from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
