Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to contest specific decisions made by the official, echoing the system already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
