Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to question certain calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.