Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest particular calls from the official, mirroring the system currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
