Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to question certain rulings made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
