🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Adopts Video Review Technology This Season. The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology. Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year. Athletes are granted the right to challenge particular rulings made by the official, mirroring the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open. This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests. This step follows just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges. What Can Be Reviewed? Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as: If a ball has bounced twice. If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past. Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally. Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can ask for. A Recent Example A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent. Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well." The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent. Growing Trend Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its events. Further Updates Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in. In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology. Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year. Athletes are granted the right to challenge particular rulings made by the official, mirroring the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open. This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests. This step follows just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges. What Can Be Reviewed? Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as: If a ball has bounced twice. If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past. Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally. Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can ask for. A Recent Example A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent. Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well." The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent. Growing Trend Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its events. Further Updates Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in. In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.