Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge specific rulings from the official, echoing the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, 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 events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
