Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest specific calls from the official, echoing the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
