Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to contest certain calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
