Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to contest particular calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
