Wimbledon Embraces Video Challenge Technology for the First Time.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to contest specific rulings made by the official, following the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
