Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the right to question specific rulings made by the official, following the protocol currently in operation 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 Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
