Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to contest specific decisions from the official, echoing the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
