Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to contest particular calls made by the official, echoing the protocol already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
