Wimbledon Introduces Video Review Technology in 2025.

Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.

Players will gain the right to challenge specific rulings made by the official, mirroring the practice already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.

The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.

This step comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.

Reviewable Decisions

Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, including:

• Whether a ball has double-bounced.
• If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
• Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.

Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.

Practical Application

A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.

Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."

The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.

Broader Adoption

Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.

Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events.

Other Changes

A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.

In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.