Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to challenge particular calls from the official, following the practice already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
