Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay Technology in 2025.

Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.

Players will gain the ability to challenge specific decisions from the official, following the protocol already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.

This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This move follows just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.

Scope of Challenges

Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:

• Whether a ball has double-bounced.
• If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
• Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.

Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.

Practical Application

A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.

The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."

The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.

Wider Implementation

Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.

Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.

Further Updates

Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.

In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.