Wimbledon Introduces Video Review Technology in 2025.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the right to contest specific calls from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
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 every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
