Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the option to question particular decisions made by the official, echoing the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
