Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the right to contest specific rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
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 decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
