Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge particular calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie 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 video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
