Wimbledon Embraces Video Challenge System This Season.

Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.

Players will gain the right to challenge particular rulings made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.

The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.

This step arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:

• If a ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
• Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.

Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.

Case in Point

An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.

The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."

The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.

Growing Trend

Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.

Additional Innovations

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

This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.

Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.