Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge particular calls from the official, echoing the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
