Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to contest specific calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
