Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to challenge certain decisions made by the official, following the protocol currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
