The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to question specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
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.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
