The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge specific decisions made by the official, following the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian 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 implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
