Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to question specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
