Wimbledon Introduces Video Replay Technology for the First Time.

Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.

Athletes are granted the right to challenge specific decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.

This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.

This move comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:

• Whether a ball has double-bounced.
• If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
• Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.

Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.

Practical Application

A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.

Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."

Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.

Growing Trend

Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years 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 all of its events.

Additional Innovations

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

This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.

In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.