🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System for the First Time. The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology. Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition. Players will gain the ability to question certain decisions from the official, echoing the protocol already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open. This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches. This move follows just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges. Reviewable Decisions Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including: Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice. Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play. Potential interference at the conclusion of a point. Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for. Case in Point An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent. Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well." Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev. Broader Adoption Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments. Further Updates A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system. This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in. In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology. Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition. Players will gain the ability to question certain decisions from the official, echoing the protocol already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open. This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches. This move follows just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges. Reviewable Decisions Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including: Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice. Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play. Potential interference at the conclusion of a point. Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for. Case in Point An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent. Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well." Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev. Broader Adoption Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments. Further Updates A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system. This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in. In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.