Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest particular rulings from the official, echoing the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
