Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay Technology in 2025.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to contest particular rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.