Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to contest specific decisions from the official, echoing the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
