Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 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 will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
