Wimbledon Embraces Video Challenge System for the First Time.

Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.

Athletes are granted the ability to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, following the protocol already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.

This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.

This move arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, such as:

• If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
• If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
• Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.

Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.

Practical Application

A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.

The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."

The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.

Broader Adoption

This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.

Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.

Additional Innovations

A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.

Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.