Wimbledon Introduces Video Replay Technology in 2025.
The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to question specific rulings made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
