Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge particular decisions made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
