Wimbledon Embraces Video Challenge System This Season.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to question particular calls from the official, mirroring the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
