Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge System in 2025.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge specific rulings made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology 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 follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
