Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to contest specific rulings made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted 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 plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
