Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay Technology in 2025.

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

Competitors will gain the option to question particular rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.

This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.

This development comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.

Scope of Challenges

Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:

• If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
• If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
• Potential interference end of a rally.

Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.

A Recent Example

An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.

Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."

The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.

Broader Adoption

Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.

Other Changes

Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.

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

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