Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to contest particular decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain 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 further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
