Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay System for the First Time.

Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.

Competitors will gain the option to question particular decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.

This move arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.

Scope of Challenges

Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:

• Whether a ball has double-bounced.
• If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
• Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.

Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can request.

A Recent Example

A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.

The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.

Growing Trend

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

Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.

Further Updates

A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.

Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.