Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the right to contest specific rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
