Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to question certain decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
