Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to challenge certain calls made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
