Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to contest particular calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
