Wimbledon Embraces Video Challenge System This Season.

Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.

Players are granted the right to challenge specific decisions from the official, mirroring the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.

This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.

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

What Can Be Reviewed?

Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:

• If a ball has bounced twice.
• If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
• Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.

Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.

A Recent Example

A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.

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

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

Broader Adoption

This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use 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 next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.

Additional Innovations

Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.

Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.