Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to challenge certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
