🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Adopts Video Review System in 2025. The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology. Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition. Athletes are granted the right to challenge specific decisions from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major. The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches. This move comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges. Scope of Challenges Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as: If a ball has double-bounced. Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past. Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point. Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for. Case in Point An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper. The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively." Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent. Wider Implementation Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments. Additional Innovations A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system. This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in. In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology. Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition. Athletes are granted the right to challenge specific decisions from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major. The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches. This move comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges. Scope of Challenges Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as: If a ball has double-bounced. Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past. Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point. Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for. Case in Point An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper. The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively." Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent. Wider Implementation Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments. Additional Innovations A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system. This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in. In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.