Wimbledon Embraces Video Review System in 2025.
The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge specific rulings made by the official, echoing the protocol already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.