Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge certain calls made by the official, following the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
