Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay Technology This Season.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
