Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the option to challenge particular calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
