Wimbledon Embraces Video Review System This Season.
The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge certain decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
