Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to question specific calls from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
