Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the right to challenge specific calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. 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 the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
