Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to challenge certain decisions from the official, echoing the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
