Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to challenge particular decisions from the official, echoing the practice already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.