Wimbledon Introduces Video Review Technology in 2025.

Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.

Athletes will gain the ability to question certain calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.

The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This development follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:

• If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
• Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.

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

Practical Application

An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.

Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."

The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.

Wider Implementation

This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.

Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.

Other Changes

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

This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.

Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.