Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge particular rulings made by the official, echoing the system already in operation at both 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 Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
