Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System This Season.

Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.

Players will gain the option to question certain decisions from the official, echoing the protocol currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.

This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.

This step comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, including:

• If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
• Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
• Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.

Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.

Practical Application

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

The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."

Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.

Broader Adoption

Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.

Additional Innovations

A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.

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

Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.