Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the option to question certain rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
