Wimbledon Adopts Video Challenge System in 2025.

Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.

Athletes are granted the right to challenge certain decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This step arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:

• If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
• Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
• Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.

Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.

Practical Application

A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.

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

The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.

Growing Trend

This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.

Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.

Additional Innovations

A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.

This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.

In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.