Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge particular decisions from the official, echoing the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
