Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge Technology This Season.
The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the ability to question specific calls made by the official, following the protocol already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
