Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the option to question specific calls made by the official, following the practice currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
