Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge Technology in 2025.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge specific calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
