🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Adopts Video Review System for the First Time. Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology. Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament. Competitors will gain the option to question certain calls from the official, following the protocol already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major. The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches. This move arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials. Scope of Challenges Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other decisions, such as: Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice. Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past. Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point. Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate. Case in Point An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper. Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well." Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent. Growing Trend This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments. Further Updates Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in. In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology. Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament. Competitors will gain the option to question certain calls from the official, following the protocol already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major. The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches. This move arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials. Scope of Challenges Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other decisions, such as: Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice. Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past. Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point. Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate. Case in Point An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper. Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well." Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent. Growing Trend This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments. Further Updates Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in. In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.