Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge specific calls made by the official, following the protocol already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
