The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge specific calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
