Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay System in 2025.

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

Athletes are granted the right to contest certain rulings made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.

This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.

This step comes just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.

Reviewable Decisions

Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:

• If a ball has bounced twice.
• Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
• Possible hindrance end of a rally.

Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can request.

Case in Point

An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.

The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.

Broader Adoption

This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open 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 men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.

Other Changes

Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.

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

In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.