Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to question particular decisions from the official, echoing the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
