🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Adopts Video Review System for the First Time. Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology. Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition. Players are granted the ability to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major. This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches. This development follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges. Reviewable Decisions Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as: If a ball has double-bounced. If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play. Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally. Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate. A Recent Example A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper. Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well." The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent. Wider Implementation This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian 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 video reviews in place at all of its tournaments. Other Changes Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out. In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology. Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition. Players are granted the ability to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major. This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches. This development follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges. Reviewable Decisions Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as: If a ball has double-bounced. If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play. Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally. Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate. A Recent Example A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper. Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well." The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent. Wider Implementation This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian 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 video reviews in place at all of its tournaments. Other Changes Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out. In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.