Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to challenge particular decisions from the official, mirroring the protocol currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
