Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge certain decisions made by the official, echoing the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
