Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the option to contest particular rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
