Wimbledon Introduces Video Replay Technology for the First Time.

Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.

Athletes are granted the option to contest particular decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.

This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.

This step comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.

Scope of Challenges

Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, such as:

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

Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.

Case in Point

A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.

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

Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.

Growing Trend

Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.

Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.

Other Changes

Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.

This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.

In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.