Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to question particular calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
