Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to challenge particular decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
