Wimbledon Adopts Video Challenge Technology in 2025.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge specific calls from the official, mirroring the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
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 admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to 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 next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.