Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge particular calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
