Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge Technology for the First Time.

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

Athletes will gain the right to contest certain rulings made by the official, mirroring the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.

The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This development arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.

Reviewable Decisions

Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, including:

• If a ball has double-bounced.
• Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
• Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.

Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.

Practical Application

A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.

Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.

Wider Implementation

Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.

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

Other Changes

A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

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

Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.