Wimbledon Embraces Video Challenge Technology for the First Time.

Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.

Competitors are granted the option to question certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.

This step comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.

Reviewable Decisions

Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:

• Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
• Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
• Possible hindrance end of a rally.

Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.

Case in Point

A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.

Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.

Wider Implementation

This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.

Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.

Further Updates

A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.

This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.

In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.