The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to challenge particular rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
