Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to question specific calls from the official, following the system currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for 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 next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
