Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest particular decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use 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 ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
