Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge certain decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 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 occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
