Wimbledon Embraces Video Review System This Season.

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

Competitors are granted the ability to question certain rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam 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 other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.

This move follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.

Scope of Challenges

Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:

• If a ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
• Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.

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

A Recent Example

An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.

Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.

Broader Adoption

Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.

Additional Innovations

A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.

This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.

Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.