Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to question particular decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
