Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to question specific calls made by the chair umpire, following the system currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It 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 in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
