Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay System for the First Time.

Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.

Players are granted the ability to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.

This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.

This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.

Scope of Challenges

Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:

• If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
• Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
• Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.

Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.

A Recent Example

A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.

Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."

Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.

Wider Implementation

This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its events.

Further Updates

Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.

This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure 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 further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.