Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay Technology This Season.

Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.

Players are granted the ability to challenge specific calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.

The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.

This development comes just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.

Reviewable Decisions

Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:

• If a ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
• Potential interference end of a rally.

Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.

Case in Point

An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.

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

The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.

Broader Adoption

This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.

Further Updates

Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

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

Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.