Wimbledon Embraces Video Review System in 2025.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans 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, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
