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.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest certain calls from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
