Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge Technology for the First Time.
The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge particular calls made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
