Wimbledon Adopts Video Challenge System in 2025.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to challenge certain calls made by the official, mirroring the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
