🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay System in 2025. Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems. Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament. Competitors will gain the ability to contest certain calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major. This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests. This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges. Scope of Challenges Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including: Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice. If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play. Possible interference end of a rally. Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for. Case in Point An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper. The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well." Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev. Wider Implementation This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year. Additionally, 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 all of its tournaments. Additional Innovations Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out. In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems. Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament. Competitors will gain the ability to contest certain calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major. This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests. This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges. Scope of Challenges Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including: Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice. If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play. Possible interference end of a rally. Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for. Case in Point An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper. The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well." Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev. Wider Implementation This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year. Additionally, 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 all of its tournaments. Additional Innovations Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out. In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.