Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge certain decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
