Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, 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.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
