Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge certain calls from the official, echoing the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
