Wimbledon Embraces Video Review System for the First Time.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to contest particular rulings from the chair umpire, following the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open 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 men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
