Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest particular decisions made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
