🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Introduces Video Replay Technology for the First Time. Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems. Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition. Players are granted the option to challenge certain decisions made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open. The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches. This development follows just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges. Scope of Challenges Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as: Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced. Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play. Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally. Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for. Case in Point An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent. The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively." The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev. Wider Implementation This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year. Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its events. Additional Innovations Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out. In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems. Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition. Players are granted the option to challenge certain decisions made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open. The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches. This development follows just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges. Scope of Challenges Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as: Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced. Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play. Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally. Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for. Case in Point An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent. The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively." The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev. Wider Implementation This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year. Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its events. Additional Innovations Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out. In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.