Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge certain rulings made by the official, mirroring the system already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
