Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay System in 2025.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to challenge certain calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.