Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay Technology This Season.
The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the right to question particular rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years 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 all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.