Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest particular rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
