Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the option to question particular calls made by the official, following the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
