Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to contest specific decisions made by the official, following the protocol currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
