Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay Technology in 2025.

Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.

Players will gain the option to question certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.

The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:

• Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
• If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
• Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.

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

A Recent Example

A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.

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

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.

Growing Trend

Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.

Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its events.

Additional Innovations

A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.

This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.

In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.