Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to contest particular calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
