Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to contest particular rulings from the official, mirroring the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
