Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to challenge particular decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
