Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest specific rulings from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
