Wimbledon Embraces Video Challenge System in 2025.
The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge certain rulings from the official, mirroring the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, 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 in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
