Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the option to question particular calls from the official, mirroring the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
