Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System in 2025.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge specific calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
