Wimbledon Adopts Video Review System for the First Time.

Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.

Competitors will gain the right to challenge particular decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.

This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.

This development arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:

• Whether a ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
• Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.

Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.

Case in Point

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

Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."

The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.

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.

Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.

Other Changes

A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.

This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.

Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.