🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge Technology in 2025. Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems. Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition. Competitors are granted the option to challenge specific calls from the chair umpire, following the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open. The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests. This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials. Reviewable Decisions Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including: If a tennis ball has double-bounced. If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past. Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point. Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can initiate. A Recent Example A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper. Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively." The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent. Wider Implementation Video reviews are not new for 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 the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events. Additional Innovations A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system. This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in. Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems. Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition. Competitors are granted the option to challenge specific calls from the chair umpire, following the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open. The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests. This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials. Reviewable Decisions Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including: If a tennis ball has double-bounced. If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past. Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point. Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can initiate. A Recent Example A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper. Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively." The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent. Wider Implementation Video reviews are not new for 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 the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events. Additional Innovations A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system. This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in. Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.