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.
Competitors will gain the option to contest particular calls made by the official, following the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation 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 occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
