Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to question certain rulings 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 Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years 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 will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change 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 sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
