Wimbledon Embraces Video Review Technology This Season.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to question particular calls from the official, echoing the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
