Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the right to contest specific decisions from the official, mirroring 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 throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
