Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the right to question specific rulings made by the official, echoing the practice already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
