Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
