Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge specific rulings from the official, following the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
