Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to question certain calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently 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 for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
