Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge System This Season.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to contest specific calls made by the official, mirroring the system currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
