Wimbledon Adopts Video Review Technology in 2025.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to question certain calls from the official, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.