The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to contest specific calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition 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 other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
