🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay System in 2025. Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology. Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament. Athletes will gain the ability to challenge particular rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major. The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests. This step follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials. What Can Be Reviewed? Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, including: If a ball has double-bounced. Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past. Possible interference at the conclusion of a point. Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for. A Recent Example An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent. The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively." The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev. Wider Implementation This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year. Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events. Other Changes Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system. This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in. In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology. Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament. Athletes will gain the ability to challenge particular rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major. The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests. This step follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials. What Can Be Reviewed? Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, including: If a ball has double-bounced. Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past. Possible interference at the conclusion of a point. Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for. A Recent Example An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent. The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively." The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev. Wider Implementation This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year. Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events. Other Changes Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system. This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in. In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.