Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to challenge specific rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
