Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the ability to challenge specific rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
