Wimbledon Introduces Video Replay Technology in 2025.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to contest specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
