Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge System in 2025.
The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the option to question particular rulings made by the official, mirroring the system currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.