Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the ability to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
