Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge specific rulings from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open 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 men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
