Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
