Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the right to contest certain decisions made by the official, echoing the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation 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 step arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body 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 initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
