The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to contest particular decisions made by the official, following the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential 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 case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
