🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Introduces Video Replay System in 2025. The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems. Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition. Athletes are granted the option to challenge specific decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major. This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches. This move follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges. What Can Be Reviewed? Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, including: Whether a ball has bounced twice. If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play. Potential interference end of a point. Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate. A Recent Example An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper. Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well." Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev. Growing Trend Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year. Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments. Further Updates A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in. Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems. Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition. Athletes are granted the option to challenge specific decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major. This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches. This move follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges. What Can Be Reviewed? Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, including: Whether a ball has bounced twice. If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play. Potential interference end of a point. Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate. A Recent Example An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper. Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well." Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev. Growing Trend Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year. Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments. Further Updates A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in. Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.