🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Introduces Video Review Technology for the First Time. The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology. Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament. Athletes are granted the option to challenge particular calls from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major. This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests. This move follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges. What Can Be Reviewed? Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as: Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced. Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past. Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally. Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request. Case in Point An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent. The British player admitted 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 Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent. Broader Adoption This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025. Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its events. Further Updates A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system. This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in. In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology. Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament. Athletes are granted the option to challenge particular calls from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major. This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests. This move follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges. What Can Be Reviewed? Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as: Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced. Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past. Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally. Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request. Case in Point An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent. The British player admitted 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 Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent. Broader Adoption This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025. Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its events. Further Updates A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system. This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in. In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.