Wimbledon Embraces Video Challenge System for the First Time.

Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.

Athletes will gain the right to question particular calls from the official, echoing the system currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.

This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This step follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:

• If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
• Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.

Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.

Case in Point

An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.

Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."

The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.

Broader Adoption

This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.

Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.

Other Changes

Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.

This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.

In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.