Wimbledon Embraces Video Review Technology in 2025.

Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.

Athletes will gain the option to question specific calls made by the official, following the system already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This development follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.

Reviewable Decisions

Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, such as:

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

Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.

Case in Point

A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.

The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."

The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding 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 Australian Open this year.

Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.

Additional Innovations

Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.

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