Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the option to challenge particular calls made by the official, following the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
