Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
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 all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators 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 increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
