Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge certain rulings made by the official, following the practice already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
