Wimbledon Embraces Video Review Technology in 2025.
The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to question particular decisions made by the official, following the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, 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 innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
