Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the option to contest particular calls made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
