Wimbledon Introduces Video Replay System for the First Time.

Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.

Players will gain the ability to challenge certain rulings from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.

This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This move follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, including:

• If a ball has double-bounced.
• If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
• Potential interference end of a rally.

Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.

A Recent Example

A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.

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

The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.

Wider Implementation

Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.

Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.

Other Changes

Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.

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

Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.