Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to contest particular rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only 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 call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
