Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to contest specific rulings made by the official, following the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use 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 move arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
