Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge specific decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
