Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to question certain calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
