Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to question specific rulings made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
