Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest certain calls from the official, mirroring the practice currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.