Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest particular calls from the official, echoing the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
