Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to challenge specific rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
