Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay Technology in 2025.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to contest specific rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
