Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge Technology for the First Time.

Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.

Players are granted the option to question specific decisions from the official, mirroring the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.

The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.

This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.

Reviewable Decisions

Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other decisions, including:

• Whether a ball has bounced twice.
• Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
• Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.

Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.

Case in Point

An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.

Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."

The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.

Broader Adoption

This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.

Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.

Additional Innovations

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

This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.

In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.