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Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System This Season.
The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the ability to question particular calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
Allen Warren
A tech journalist and digital strategist with over a decade of experience covering emerging technologies and business innovation across Europe.
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