Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the right to question specific rulings from the official, following the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
