Wimbledon Embraces Video Challenge Technology in 2025.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
