Wimbledon Embraces Video Challenge Technology for the First Time.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to question specific decisions from the official, echoing the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
