Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest certain decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
