🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Introduces Video Review Technology in 2025. The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems. Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament. Athletes will gain the ability to contest certain calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open. This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches. This development follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials. Reviewable Decisions Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including: If a ball has bounced twice. If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play. Potential interference end of a rally. Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request. Practical Application An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper. Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively." The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev. Growing Trend This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments. Further Updates A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out. Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems. Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament. Athletes will gain the ability to contest certain calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open. This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches. This development follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials. Reviewable Decisions Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including: If a ball has bounced twice. If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play. Potential interference end of a rally. Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request. Practical Application An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper. Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively." The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev. Growing Trend This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments. Further Updates A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out. Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.