Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
