Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge Technology for the First Time.

Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.

Athletes are granted the option to contest specific decisions from the official, echoing the system currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.

Reviewable Decisions

Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, including:

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

Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.

A Recent Example

A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.

The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."

The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.

Wider Implementation

This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.

Further Updates

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

This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.

In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.