Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, 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 Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
