Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the right to contest particular calls made by the official, following the practice currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
