Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to question certain calls made by the official, mirroring the system currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major 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 ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
