Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge Technology This Season.

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

Players will gain the option to challenge specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.

This move follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, including:

• Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
• Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
• Possible interference end of a rally.

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

Case in Point

A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.

The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.

Broader Adoption

This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.

Other Changes

A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.

Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.