Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the ability to challenge specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
