Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge particular calls from the official, echoing the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, 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 all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
