Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System This Season.

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

Players will gain the option to challenge particular rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.

This move arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.

Scope of Challenges

Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:

• If a ball has bounced twice.
• Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
• Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.

Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.

Practical Application

A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.

The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."

The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.

Broader Adoption

This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.

Additional Innovations

A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.

This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.

In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.