🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Adopts Video Review Technology This Season. Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology. Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament. Competitors are granted the right to question certain calls from the official, following the system already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open. The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches. This step follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges. Scope of Challenges Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including: If a ball has double-bounced. If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play. Potential interference at the conclusion of a point. Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can ask for. A Recent Example A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent. Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well." The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent. Broader Adoption Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events. Other Changes Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system. This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in. Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology. Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament. Competitors are granted the right to question certain calls from the official, following the system already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open. The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches. This step follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges. Scope of Challenges Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including: If a ball has double-bounced. If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play. Potential interference at the conclusion of a point. Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can ask for. A Recent Example A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent. Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well." The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent. Broader Adoption Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events. Other Changes Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system. This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in. Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.