The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to contest specific rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
