Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to contest specific calls made by the official, echoing the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
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 hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
