Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge particular calls from the official, following the system already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
