Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the option to challenge particular decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
