Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to contest certain decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
