Wimbledon Introduces Video Replay Technology in 2025.
The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to challenge particular decisions from the official, echoing the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain 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 also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
