Wimbledon Embraces Video Challenge System This Season.
The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge specific calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation 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 arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
