Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge certain calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common 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 tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
