Wimbledon Embraces Video Review Technology for the First Time.
The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge particular rulings made by the official, mirroring the system currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
