Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
