Wimbledon Embraces Video Review System for the First Time.

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

Competitors will gain the right to question particular calls made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.

The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.

This move follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other decisions, including:

• If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
• Possible hindrance end of a rally.

Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.

A Recent Example

A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.

The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."

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

Wider Implementation

Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its events.

Additional Innovations

A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.

This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.

Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.