Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay System in 2025.

Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.

Players are granted the right to question certain calls from the chair umpire, following the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.

This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This move comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.

Reviewable Decisions

Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, including:

• If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
• Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
• Potential interference end of a rally.

Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.

Case in Point

An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.

Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."

The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.

Growing Trend

This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.

Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.

Further Updates

A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.

In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.