Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay System in 2025.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to question specific decisions made by the official, following the protocol currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
