Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay Technology in 2025.
The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to challenge certain decisions made by the official, echoing the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
