Wimbledon Introduces Video Replay Technology for the First Time.
The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the right to contest specific decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
