Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the option to question certain rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
