Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest particular rulings made by the official, echoing the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use 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 men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
