🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Adopts Video Challenge System for the First Time. Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems. Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition. Athletes will gain the ability to question particular decisions from the official, echoing the system currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major. The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests. This step comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials. Scope of Challenges Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other decisions, including: If a tennis ball has bounced twice. Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past. Potential interference end of a rally. Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate. A Recent Example An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent. The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well." Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev. Wider Implementation This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year. Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments. Other Changes A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system. This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out. In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems. Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition. Athletes will gain the ability to question particular decisions from the official, echoing the system currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major. The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests. This step comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials. Scope of Challenges Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other decisions, including: If a tennis ball has bounced twice. Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past. Potential interference end of a rally. Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate. A Recent Example An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent. The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well." Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev. Wider Implementation This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year. Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments. Other Changes A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system. This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out. In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.