The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the right to question specific rulings from the official, echoing the system already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
