Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the option to question particular decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
