Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
