Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to question particular rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
