Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to question specific calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
