Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the right to contest certain rulings made by the official, following the protocol currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
