Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to question specific calls made by the official, mirroring the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
