Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to question specific rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
