Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the right to question particular decisions made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. 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 will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
