Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge certain calls from the official, following the practice currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
