Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to question certain decisions from the official, following the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
