Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the right to question certain decisions from the official, mirroring the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
