Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to contest particular calls from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
