Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest particular decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
