Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System in 2025.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to question specific calls made by the official, following the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
