Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay Technology in 2025.
The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the right to question certain decisions from the official, following the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
