🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Adopts Video Challenge Technology in 2025. The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems. Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition. Competitors will gain the option to question specific calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open. The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches. This move comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials. What Can Be Reviewed? Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including: If a tennis ball has bounced twice. Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past. Potential interference at the conclusion of a point. Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for. Practical Application A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper. The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well." Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent. Broader Adoption This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025. Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events. Additional Innovations Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system. This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in. Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems. Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition. Competitors will gain the option to question specific calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open. The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches. This move comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials. What Can Be Reviewed? Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including: If a tennis ball has bounced twice. Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past. Potential interference at the conclusion of a point. Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for. Practical Application A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper. The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well." Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent. Broader Adoption This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025. Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events. Additional Innovations Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system. This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in. Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.