Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay System in 2025.
The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to question specific rulings made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
