Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the option to contest specific rulings from the official, echoing the system already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
