Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the ability to question specific decisions made by the official, following the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
