Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to contest specific rulings made by the official, following the system currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
