Wimbledon Adopts Video Review System in 2025.
The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to question certain calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
