Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge specific rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
