Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to contest particular decisions made by the official, echoing the system already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It 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 next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
