Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to question certain rulings made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
