Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge System in 2025.

Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.

Competitors will gain the ability to challenge certain decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.

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

This development comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:

• If a ball has double-bounced.
• Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
• Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.

Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.

A Recent Example

An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.

Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."

The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.

Wider Implementation

Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.

Further Updates

A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

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

Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.