Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge particular calls made by the official, following the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
