Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge specific calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
