Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to contest specific calls made by the official, following the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
