Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to contest specific decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian 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 events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
