Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to question specific decisions from the official, following the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open 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 other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
