Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to question particular decisions made by the official, echoing the system currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, 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 in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
