Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to contest certain decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
