Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay System This Season.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to question specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
