Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to question particular decisions from the official, following the protocol already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
