Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest certain calls made by the official, mirroring the system currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
