Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to contest particular calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
