Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to contest specific rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to 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 WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
