Wimbledon Adopts Video Challenge Technology for the First Time.

Video review technology will be launched at The Championships this year.

Competitors will gain the right to contest certain rulings made by the official, following the system already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.

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

This step follows just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, including:

• If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
• Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.

Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.

A Recent Example

An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.

Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."

The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.

Broader Adoption

Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.

Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.

Other Changes

Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.

Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.