Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest specific decisions from the official, mirroring the system currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
