Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to question specific rulings made by the official, following the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
