The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to contest specific rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
