๐ Share this article Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge System in 2025. Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems. Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition. Athletes are granted the ability to question certain decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major. The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests. This development arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials. What Can Be Reviewed? Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as: Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced. If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past. Possible interference end of a rally. Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request. A Recent Example An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper. Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively." The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent. Growing Trend Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year. Additionally, it is becoming more common on the womenโs WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events. Further Updates Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out. In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems. Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition. Athletes are granted the ability to question certain decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major. The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests. This development arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials. What Can Be Reviewed? Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as: Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced. If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past. Possible interference end of a rally. Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request. A Recent Example An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper. Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively." The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent. Growing Trend Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year. Additionally, it is becoming more common on the womenโs WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events. Further Updates Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out. In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.