Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System This Season.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to question specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
