🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay System for the First Time. Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems. Video review technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition. Players will gain the ability to challenge particular decisions from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major. This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches. This development follows just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges. Scope of Challenges Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as: If a tennis ball has double-bounced. Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play. Potential hindrance end of a rally. Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate. Practical Application A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent. Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively." Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent. Broader Adoption This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025. Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events. Additional Innovations Another 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 solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in. Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems. Video review technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition. Players will gain the ability to challenge particular decisions from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major. This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches. This development follows just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges. Scope of Challenges Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as: If a tennis ball has double-bounced. Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play. Potential hindrance end of a rally. Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate. Practical Application A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent. Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively." Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent. Broader Adoption This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025. Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events. Additional Innovations Another 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 solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in. Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.