Wimbledon Introduces Video Replay System This Season.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to contest certain decisions from the official, mirroring the practice currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.