Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge specific decisions from the official, echoing the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
