Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge particular rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
