Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to question particular decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. 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 women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
