🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Adopts Video Challenge Technology for the First Time. 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. Athletes are granted the option to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major. This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches. This development comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges. Reviewable Decisions Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including: Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced. Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past. Possible interference end of a rally. Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request. Case in Point An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper. The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively." Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent. Growing Trend This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year. Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments. Further Updates Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system. This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in. Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity 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. Athletes are granted the option to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major. This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches. This development comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges. Reviewable Decisions Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including: Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced. Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past. Possible interference end of a rally. Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request. Case in Point An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper. The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively." Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent. Growing Trend This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year. Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments. Further Updates Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system. This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in. Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.