Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to question particular calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
