The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to contest certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
