Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge certain calls made by the chair umpire, following the protocol already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted 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 the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
