Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to contest specific decisions made by the official, following the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
