Wimbledon Adopts Video Challenge System in 2025.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to question certain decisions made by the official, following the protocol currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.