Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to contest particular rulings from the official, echoing the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
