Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay System in 2025.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to contest particular rulings made by the official, following the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system 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 men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
