Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to contest specific rulings made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
