Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest specific decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
