Wimbledon Introduces Video Replay Technology This Season.
The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
