Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay System This Season.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the right to contest certain decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system 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 hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
