Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to question certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
