Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge particular calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent 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 events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
