Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge certain decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.