Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
