🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge Technology in 2025. The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems. Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition. Athletes will gain the ability to contest certain rulings from the official, following the system already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major. The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches. This step comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials. Scope of Challenges Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, including: Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice. Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play. Possible hindrance end of a rally. Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request. Practical Application An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent. Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively." Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev. Growing Trend This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year. Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events. Further Updates Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system. This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out. In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems. Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition. Athletes will gain the ability to contest certain rulings from the official, following the system already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major. The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches. This step comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials. Scope of Challenges Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, including: Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice. Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play. Possible hindrance end of a rally. Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request. Practical Application An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent. Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively." Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev. Growing Trend This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year. Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events. Further Updates Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system. This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out. In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.