Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay Technology for the First Time.

Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.

Athletes are granted the ability to challenge specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This development follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.

Reviewable Decisions

Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, including:

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

Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.

A Recent Example

A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.

Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."

Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.

Growing Trend

Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian 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 video reviews in place at every one of its events.

Other Changes

Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.

Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.