Wimbledon Introduces Video Replay System for the First Time.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the right to challenge specific calls from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball 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 capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
