Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to contest certain decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
