Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the ability to contest particular rulings made by the official, following the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie 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 in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
