Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge specific rulings from the official, echoing the system currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system 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 hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
