Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to contest specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
