Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to question certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
