Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the right to contest particular rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person 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.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common 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
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
