Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to contest particular decisions from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
