Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the option to question particular calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
