Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to challenge certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
