Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to question certain decisions from the official, following the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
