The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest particular decisions from the official, following the practice already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use 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 AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
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 implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
