Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to question certain decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
