Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay Technology in 2025.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to question certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
