Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the option to challenge certain calls made by the official, following the system currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 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 uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
