Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge specific calls from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
