Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge specific decisions made by the official, echoing the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to 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 women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
