Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay System in 2025.

Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.

Competitors will gain the right to contest specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.

This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.

This step follows just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.

Scope of Challenges

Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:

• If a ball has double-bounced.
• If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
• Possible interference end of a point.

Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.

Practical Application

An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.

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

The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.

Wider Implementation

Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.

Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.

Other Changes

Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.

In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.