Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the right to contest particular decisions from the official, following the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian 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 will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
