Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to question particular calls made by the official, following the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
