Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to contest particular decisions from the official, mirroring the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
