Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge Technology for the First Time.

Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.

Players are granted the right to challenge particular rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.

This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.

Scope of Challenges

Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including:

• Whether a ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
• Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.

Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.

Case in Point

A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.

Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."

Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.

Growing Trend

Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.

Additional Innovations

A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.

This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.

Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.