Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge certain rulings from the official, mirroring the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
