The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to contest specific decisions made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
