Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to question particular rulings made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
