🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge System in 2025. The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology. Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year. Competitors will gain the ability to question particular decisions from the official, echoing the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major. The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests. This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials. Reviewable Decisions Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as: If a tennis ball has double-bounced. Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play. Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point. Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for. Practical Application A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper. Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively." Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev. Growing Trend Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025. Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments. Further Updates Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system. This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out. Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology. Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year. Competitors will gain the ability to question particular decisions from the official, echoing the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major. The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests. This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials. Reviewable Decisions Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as: If a tennis ball has double-bounced. Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play. Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point. Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for. Practical Application A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper. Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively." Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev. Growing Trend Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025. Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments. Further Updates Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system. This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out. Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.