Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to question specific decisions from the official, mirroring the protocol already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
