Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System This Season.
The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to question specific rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC introduced 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 accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
