Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay System in 2025.

Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.

Athletes will gain the right to contest certain decisions made by the official, following the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.

This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.

This development comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.

Reviewable Decisions

Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:

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

Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.

Case in Point

A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.

The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."

Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.

Wider Implementation

Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.

Other Changes

A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.

In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.