Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to challenge certain decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
