🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Adopts Video Challenge Technology in 2025. The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology. Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition. Competitors will gain the ability to contest certain rulings made by the official, following the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open. This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests. This step follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges. Scope of Challenges Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including: If a ball has double-bounced. Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play. Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally. Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can request. Practical Application A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper. Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively." The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev. Broader Adoption This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments. Additional Innovations A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system. This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out. Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology. Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition. Competitors will gain the ability to contest certain rulings made by the official, following the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open. This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests. This step follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges. Scope of Challenges Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including: If a ball has double-bounced. Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play. Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally. Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can request. Practical Application A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper. Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively." The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev. Broader Adoption This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments. Additional Innovations A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system. This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out. Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.