Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge particular decisions from the official, echoing the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
