Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to challenge specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
