Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay System in 2025.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge particular decisions made by the official, following the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 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 will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
