🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Adopts Video Challenge Technology in 2025. Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology. Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament. Competitors are granted the right to question particular rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major. This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches. This step follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials. Reviewable Decisions Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including: Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice. Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past. Potential hindrance end of a rally. Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate. Case in Point A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper. The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well." Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev. Wider Implementation This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. 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 WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments. Further Updates A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system. This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in. In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology. Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament. Competitors are granted the right to question particular rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major. This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches. This step follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials. Reviewable Decisions Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including: Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice. Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past. Potential hindrance end of a rally. Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate. Case in Point A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper. The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well." Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev. Wider Implementation This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. 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 WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments. Further Updates A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system. This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in. In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.