Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the right to contest particular rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
