Wimbledon Embraces Video Review System for the First Time.
The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the right to question specific calls made by the official, following the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
