Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay System This Season.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to question particular rulings from the official, mirroring the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
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 sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
