Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to challenge specific decisions made by the official, following the system currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
