The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
