Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to challenge specific decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
