Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to challenge certain rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
