🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Adopts Video Replay Technology in 2025. Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems. Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament. Players will gain the ability to contest particular calls from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open. This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests. This step comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges. What Can Be Reviewed? Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, including: If a ball has bounced twice. If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past. Potential interference at the conclusion of a point. Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for. Practical Application A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper. Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well." The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent. Growing Trend Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events. Additional Innovations A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in. Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems. Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament. Players will gain the ability to contest particular calls from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open. This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests. This step comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges. What Can Be Reviewed? Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, including: If a ball has bounced twice. If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past. Potential interference at the conclusion of a point. Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for. Practical Application A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper. Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well." The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent. Growing Trend Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events. Additional Innovations A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in. Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.