Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay System This Season.
The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to contest certain decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
