Wimbledon Introduces Video Replay System in 2025.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to contest particular decisions from the official, following the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
