Wimbledon Adopts Video Challenge System in 2025.

Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.

Athletes are granted the right to question particular calls from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.

This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.

This step arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:

• If a ball has double-bounced.
• Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
• Possible interference end of a rally.

Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.

Practical Application

An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.

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

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.

Broader Adoption

Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.

Additional Innovations

A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.

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

Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.