Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to question certain calls from the official, echoing the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, 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 innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
