Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to question particular calls made by the official, echoing the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
