Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay System This Season.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to question specific calls from the official, following the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
