Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to question certain calls from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
