Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay System in 2025.

Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.

Competitors will gain the option to contest certain decisions made by the official, following the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.

This step arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, including:

• Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
• Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
• Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.

Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.

Practical Application

A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.

Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."

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

Broader Adoption

Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted 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 will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.

Further Updates

Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.

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

In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.