Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge particular calls made by the official, echoing the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It 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 next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
