Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to contest particular decisions made by the official, following the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
