Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest particular rulings made by the official, echoing the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
