Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the ability to question specific calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
