Wimbledon Adopts Video Review System in 2025.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to question specific decisions from the official, echoing the system already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
