Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay System This Season.

Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.

Athletes will gain the option to challenge specific decisions made by the official, following the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.

This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This development comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:

• If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
• Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
• Possible hindrance end of a rally.

Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.

Case in Point

An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.

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

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.

Growing Trend

This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years 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 video reviews 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 electronic line calling system.

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

Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.