Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the ability to question particular decisions made by the official, echoing the system currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
