Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the option to challenge particular decisions from the official, mirroring the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
