Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the right to question particular decisions from the official, echoing the protocol already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use 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 men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
