Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to question certain decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted 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 ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators 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.
