Wimbledon Introduces Video Review Technology This Season.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to question specific rulings made by the official, following the protocol already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
