🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Adopts Video Review System for the First Time. Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology. Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year. Athletes will gain the ability to challenge particular rulings from the official, following the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open. This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests. This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials. What Can Be Reviewed? Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as: If a ball has bounced twice. If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play. Potential hindrance end of a point. Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate. Case in Point An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent. The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively." The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent. Growing Trend Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year. Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments. Additional Innovations A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in. Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology. Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year. Athletes will gain the ability to challenge particular rulings from the official, following the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open. This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests. This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials. What Can Be Reviewed? Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as: If a ball has bounced twice. If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play. Potential hindrance end of a point. Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate. Case in Point An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent. The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively." The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent. Growing Trend Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year. Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments. Additional Innovations A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in. Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.