Wimbledon Embraces Video Review System in 2025.

The Championships court with replay technology

The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.

Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.

Competitors will gain the ability to question particular decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This move comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.

Scope of Challenges

Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, including:

  • If a ball has double-bounced.
  • Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
  • Possible hindrance end of a rally.

Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.

A Recent Example

An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.

The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.

Wider Implementation

Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.

Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.

Additional Innovations

A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.

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

In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.

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