Wimbledon Adopts Video Review Technology for the First Time.

Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.

Players are granted the right to question specific rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

This innovation is slated for use 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 step follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:

• If a ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
• Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.

Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.

A Recent Example

An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.

Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."

Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.

Broader Adoption

This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.

Further Updates

A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.

Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.