Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the right to question specific calls made by the official, echoing the system currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
