Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest particular decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
