Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to question specific rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
