The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to challenge specific decisions made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
