Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest certain decisions from the official, echoing the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
