Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to contest certain calls from the official, mirroring the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
