Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to question specific calls from the official, mirroring the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation 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 contests.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
