Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to question certain calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
