Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to contest specific calls from the official, following the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
