Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay Technology in 2025.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge certain rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
