Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to question specific calls from the official, following the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
