Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge Technology for the First Time.
The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the right to challenge certain calls from the official, mirroring the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
