Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge specific rulings from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
