Wimbledon Adopts Video Review System This Season.
The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge specific calls made by the official, mirroring the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
