Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest specific decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be 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 whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
