Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay Technology in 2025.

Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.

Competitors are granted the option to challenge particular decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.

This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.

This move arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.

Reviewable Decisions

Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:

• Whether a ball has double-bounced.
• Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
• Potential hindrance end of a point.

Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.

Case in Point

An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.

The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."

The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.

Wider Implementation

Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.

Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.

Further Updates

Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.

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

In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.