Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to question specific rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
