Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest certain calls from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie 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 in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
