Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay System This Season.

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

Players will gain the right to challenge particular decisions made by the official, following the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.

The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.

This move arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:

• Whether a ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
• Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.

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

Case in Point

An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.

Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."

The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.

Wider Implementation

Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.

Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.

Further Updates

Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.

This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.

Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.