Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge certain calls made by the official, mirroring the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use 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 men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
