Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the option to contest particular decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open 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 every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
