Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to contest certain decisions made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
