Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay System in 2025.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to question certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
