Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge specific rulings made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
