Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to question particular calls made by the official, following the protocol currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
