🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Embraces Video Challenge Technology in 2025. Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology. Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year. Players will gain the right to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major. The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches. This step comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials. Reviewable Decisions Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, such as: If a tennis ball has double-bounced. Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past. Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally. Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can ask for. Practical Application An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent. The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively." The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev. Growing Trend Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025. Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events. Additional Innovations Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system. This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in. Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology. Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year. Players will gain the right to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major. The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches. This step comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials. Reviewable Decisions Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, such as: If a tennis ball has double-bounced. Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past. Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally. Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can ask for. Practical Application An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent. The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively." The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev. Growing Trend Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025. Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events. Additional Innovations Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system. This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in. Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.