Wimbledon Embraces Video Challenge Technology This Season.

Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.

Athletes are granted the ability to contest specific rulings from the official, echoing the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.

This step comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:

• If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
• Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.

Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.

Practical Application

A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.

The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."

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

Broader Adoption

This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.

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

Other Changes

Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.

In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.