Wimbledon Adopts Video Review System in 2025.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge specific decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player 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 effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
